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Slack 5 Corner Items.

Mr.. William Lindsay is slowly recovering
from his would, received at the hands of
negro named Dutton, some two weeks since.
Neighbcr Black has been suffering from a
gathered hand Had it lanced by DR.. Steele.
S. Il. Golibart is driving handsome cutter.
A delightful surprise party assembled at Mr..
Martini on the evening of the 9th.
Minister Burman was surprised with large
donation party duringthe holidays Itwonld
be an act of charity if some rich rusty bache-
lor would present him with sleigh.
A citizen of Eldersberg had an argument
with Justice Shipley in the village. and at
tempted to wreak his vengence on the Squire S
head with stove poker, but relented ere the
poker fell HE who controls himself is
greater than he who taketh city.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS

An interesting letter appears in the ADyo-
CATE this morning from Canal Dover, Ohio.
The recently elected officers of Burns Post,
G. A. R., this city, were installed last Satur-
day night.
Cris6eld, Nd. has resigned and entered the
Westminster Theological Seminary.
Mr. John Grouse, at Avondale, yesterday
morning shot large chicken hawk that meas
AIRED nearly four feet across the wings.
There was a light fall of snow on Thursday
night, followed by rain, that softened the
snow considerable and impaired the sleighing
Admiral and Mrs Fairfax, of Hagerstown,
spent few days this week with their daugh
ter, Mrs j. Milton Reifsnider, on Green
street, this city.
The Lillian Alexander Dramatic Company
will open an engagement at Norris Pavilion.
New Windsor, on Monday, Jan. 18th, and
will continue through the entire week.
Those who would spend an evening of
pleasure and profit, should 60 to hear Mr..
VIM. A. Lists "Talk on Egypt, the Pyra-
mids and the Nile'' next Wednesday evening.
The case of July An Cover, by her next
friends, &C., VS.. David E. Stem, executor of
David Engel of P, decided adversely to the
plaintiff, will be carried to the Court of APP
peals.
Mr.. F. H. Orendorff, who had been confined
to his house by sickness for about five weeks,
was out again this week, and was cordially
congratulated by his many friends upon his
recovery.
ON Tuesday last, Daniel Sullivan, Thomas
1sester and William Mar
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Election of Bank Directors.

The national banks of Westminster, elected
directors on Tuesday last to serve the ensuing
year, as follows:
Union National-John X. Longwell, David
Geiman, David J. Geiman, Lawrence Zepp,
Charles B. Roberts, F. Ii. Orendorff, VIM. P.
Maulsby, j. H. Billingslea, DIR. Frank I. Shaw
and Chas. V. Wantz.
First misunderstanding S. Haines, David
j. Roop, VIM. Lawyer, Henry Bale, David
Cassell, David Engler, Philip II. L. Myers, j.
l.. Reisnider and Samuel Roop.
Farmers and Mechanics : Jos. Shaeffer,
Charles B. Roberts, Milton Schaeffer, J.
Wesley Biggs and VIM. A. Cunningham,
On the same day the first National Bank OF
New Windsor chose the following directors.
Thomas F. Shepherd, Samuel Hoffman,
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Railroad that mec%h NcruefDteaI
Hagerstown last Saturday. Mr.. Shriver had
a hip hurt slightly.
Manchester has still another physician,
DIR. E. G. Jones, graduate of Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, having located
there this week. DR.. Jones came to Carroll
from Franklin county, Pa.
VIM. Strasburg, of Union Bridge, who is
charged with breaking into the safe OF Eden
Engieman at the latter mill, gave bail before
Justice Crapster last Friday, in the sum of
$3.50, for the action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Mary A. Keefer died at her residence
IN this city on Tuesday last after an illness
of several weeks, in her 18th year, Mrs.
Keefer was a member of the NJ. +. Church,
and in her will leaves it a very handsome
sum.
During the quarter ended December 81,
there were sold at the Westminster postotfice
5,591 one-cent stamps, S1,903 two-cent
stamps, 90 four-cent stamps, 4O7 fve-cent
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Eden Items.

Sleighing parties are the order of the day
with our young people, and coasting the pas
time of the Juveniles.
Mrs. Rachel Ruby, wife of John Ruby, near
Snydersburg, died on January 7, aged 6S
years. 10 months and days. She had been
an invalid for about ten years. Mrs. Ruby
was loving, generous, christian mother and
wife She leaves husband, four sons, one
daughter and twenty-oue grand children.
Her remains were inferred in St. john Gem
etery on Sunday last, Rev. H. W. Kuhns, D.
D.. officiating. The pall-bearers were j. j.
Abbott, John Reed, Henry Sprinkle and
George Robinson.
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can Offensive Partisan"

Several days ago, Senator Morrill,, chair
man of the Senate finance committee, having
charge of the nomination of Internal Revenue
Collector Roberts, met Senator German at the
CAPITOL and said "Look here, German, see
YOU have removed Republican collector OF
internal revenue over in Baltimore and ap-
pointed Democrat in his place; yet no reasons
are assigned for the change"
Senator German nodded his head APPROX
;ngly and simply remarked: Precisely"
'sWas the Republican collector an offensive
partisan ~ inquired the chairman oil the com,
mittee.
sIn Maryland" replied Senator German,
sail Republicans are considered offensive par
tisans by Democrats, but we never charge
each other with being offensive partisans;;
Col. Sellman is an excellent gentleman, and
he feels very grateful that he was permitted
to remain in office nearly two years under a
Democratic administration. He understands
that he was removed because he was Re
publican, and upon no other ground. ~,
successor was his college mate, and there still
exists between them most friendly feeling.
To this statement Senator Morrill, replec
that he supposed it was all right, but some
how he never could thoroughly understand
Maryland politics.
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Maberry Items,

Sleighing is now the order of the day, and
night too, and all are out on the cold icy snow
enjoying themselves.
Our ice merchants have filled their houses
with good quality of clear ice.
The members of the Church of God have
put up new hitching post and chains.
The protracted meeting commences at this
place, after the close of the meeting at Friz-
zellsburg.
A sly wedding may be expected in the near
future, at this place.
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North Linahoro Items.

One of the twin babies of Emanuel Stern.
mil died ON Tuesday morning, age two days.
The second round of butchering has begun
among our farmers, which makes the air
odorous and the tables inviting.
The sleighing party held at Mr.. George
Hooyer's on Monday evening was largely at
tended, and was most enjoyable affair:
Henry Zimmerman, residing near Sticks
store, and Francis Warner, at Lineboro, have
engaged to cut ten acre tract of wood land
in cord wood, sleepers and fence rails for
Benz. +. Forty. They expect to begin on
Monday next, and have it completed by the
latter part Of April.
The Mannheim Township Teachers Insti-
tute will meet at Miller's school house Janu-
airy %.
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=! :! )! >! :
dent; Jacob NJ
ton for debate was
the sexes equal?" john!
and A. Drechsler were choseHJss
Magee, Jacob NJ. Long, R. +. Shan
Geo. Martin spoke for the affirmative; j. -
Taylor, NJ E. Walsh, Chas. Taylor, Jesse w.
Leppo for the negative. The question was
ably discussed by both sides; decision two to
one in favor of the negative. On this friday
night there will be an able discussion OF the
question SIS the Indian entitled to the fran
chise of American citizens?"
Sleighing is in full bloom.
Health Of the community good.
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PATIF1cATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll county.
DECEMBER TERM, 1886.
Estate of George Bixer, deceased
On application it is ordered this 9th day of
December, 1886, that the sale Of the real estate
and leasehold property of George Bixer, late of
Carroll county, deceased, made by George
Bixler, administrator de bonis non with the
last will and testament annexed of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said administrator d. b. N. C. t. a., be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause be shown
to the contrary on or before the 9Th Monday,
8lst day, of January, next; provideda copy Of
this order be inserted for three successive
weeks in some newspaper printed and pub
lished in Carroll county, before the 4th Mon
day, 9th day, Of January, next
The report states the amount of sale to be
nine hundred anu twelve dollars and eighty
two and ne-quarter cents 1912. 82i).
WILLIAM FRIZELL, !
WILLIAM I. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
janl ct Register of Wills.
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no CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subseri-
of Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate of
THOMAS BERRY,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned te exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 25th day of July,
1887 they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
December, 1886.
ANDREW ]. DOUGHERTY,
dec 25 At Executor.
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CLE1eHs, s1E1eHs. sLE1eHs.

l have just received at my Repository, on
Main street, two ear loads of the very finest
Cutters ever offered for sale in this market.
don't say this merely to advertise them. IF
any man in Maryland can show as fine for
the money as 1 can, will give him my entire
lot Just to show me his, / am prepared to
furnish dealers in lots of FIVE or more at rates
less than they can buy at the Factory. Come
and see them. You will open your eyes when
you see my Portland and my elegant Four
Passenger Sleigh.
oct 80;tf R. c. MA1AEWS
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Berret Items.

On the 9th inst. Mrs VIM. Selman, of this
vicinity, while brushing the snow from the
porch, slipped, and falling upon the ice,
fractured a bone near the hip. DIR. ID. T.
S6IpIev reduced the fracture.
On the 10th inst, Mr.. VIM. Brandenburg,
near Berret, celebrated the S9th anniversary
of his birth by happy reunion OF many
friends and relatives, consisting In part OF
children, grand children, and great, grand
children. A sumptous repast wound up the
pleasures of the day. Mr.. Brapdenburg Is
one of the oldest citizens of this section, ana
for one of his age retains his mental and ply
steal energies to a remarkable extent; AZ
one time he was one of the largest landhold,,
ers in Carroll county, but by indorsing and
bonding for others has paid thousand OF dol
lars without value received. Those claims
falling due, and being paid during the pane
which followed too hasty contraction OF tne
currency, tbankrupting thousands,) made
disastrous inroads upon his estate, which,
otherwise would have been settled without
material injury. We hope he may live to
celebrate his goth birthday.
Our farmers and merchants have housed
II cir ice and are now waiting for cream and
warm weather. .,,,. ;,
We learn that Miss Franklin and Miss
Farver have been joined in holy wedlock
We presume divorce is inevitable. Human
ity is subject to Miss Chaps
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BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. IA, 2 P. N.
Thomas j. Cluverius, convicted in Rich
mond Va, of the murder of Fannie Lillian
Madison, and who was finally refused respite
by Gov. Lee at o O'Clock this morning, was
hung in the Jail yard at Richmond at LOS
p. m.
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MO. 2346 EQUITY.

MO. 2346 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Margaret 4. Robinson vs.. George Robinson
and others.
Ordered this 9th day of January, A. D.,
1887, that the account of the auditor filed IN
this cause, be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereofbe shown
on or before the oath day of January, inst;
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
ian 2t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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DR.. William Perry died on Tuesday in ET-
eter, New Hampshire, aged SO years. he
was member of the 1911 class in Harvard,
and became one of the most eminent physl-
clans of his day. He was the sole survivor soI
Of the messengers on Fulton's first steamboat
ride down the Hudson, 70 years ago.
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I'm the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
4 sitting in Equity.
NO 1450

oIVVIIS III IquIIys
NO. 1852.
William B. Thomas versus James NJ. Shealev
and Mary A. Shealey, his wife.
Ordered this 18th day of January, 1887, that
the sale of the property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by William
B. Thomas, assignee of mortgage, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before The 9TH day of
February, neat; provided : copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed in
Carroll county, once in each of three success
sive weeks, before the 3lst day of January,
instant.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$685.. so.
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
jams 3t WIN. N. MARTIN. Clerk.
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SANS Crack Items.

David Z. Stem, as executor, has sold at
private sale, the warner property, contain
ing A acres, more or less, to George Killer,
for $1,000. This property adjoins the lands of
P. J. Bennett, Chas. H. Roop. the purchaser
and others.
Chas Nicodemus slaughtered 9 shoats,.
eight months old, which averaged 1GS pounds
each.
Mr.. Walter. Snader and his sister, Miss
&c Snader. of Jefferson county, Va, are
~ Z. I. Snader and family, at this
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NOTICE.

HOUSE FOR RENT d.
No. 147 Pennsylvania Avenue; desirable
neighborhood; convenient to Western Mary
land College; house brick; wash and smoke
house; stable for horse and COW; pump Of fine
water at the kitchen door; abundance of fruit.
For further information apply to
WIN. B. THOMAS,
Banker and Broker, 80 E. Main ST.,
jan st Westminster, Md.
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MORTGAGES SALE.

The undersigned, mortgage, by virtue of a
power of sale contained in mortgage to him
from John T. Eckenrode and Catharine Eek
enrode, dated April LIST, 1885, and recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county,
in Liber G. A. NJ, No. %, folio so, &C., will
sell at public sale, on the premises, on
Monday, the 5lst day Of January, 1887,
at clock, p. n., all that lot or parcel of
land described in said mortgage, situate about
II miles northwest of Tancytown, on the
public road leading from Harvey to the plank
road, convenient to churches, schools, rail
road, mills, &C., contains
81 ACRES AND a5 SQUARE PERCHES
of land, more or less, under excellent fenc.
ing, and improved by a two and
AHaA-A half story new frame Dwelling
~ - House, containing eight rooms,
with halls, pantrys and double
porch; new barn, 20x40 feet, with overiet
and stabling for eight head of cattle; hog pen,
chicken house and all necessary outbuildings;
a well of good water and pump in the yard,
and excellent fruit on the place.
Terms Of Sdle.-Cash; but satisfactory
terms may be made on the day of sale.
JAMES w. WHITE, Mortgage.
jan 8 is D. N. Henning, Solicitor.
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~ been one of mirth
Ii New Windsor, and
llnd. were returning home from

party, they upset, throwing them both out,
but without any injury. The horse got loose
from the driver and ran about mile, damag-
ing the cutter considerably.
We. like the rest of the correspondents OF
the ADVOCATE, were remembered byits editors
with handsomely bound book, entitled
''Hypatia," by Kingsley, for which they have
our thanks
Last Sunday morning the congregation at
Bethel was treated to one Of Rev. D. M.
Browning's special sermons, His text was
t.Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out
of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see
clearly to cast out the mote out of thy broth
er's eye" The sermon was well delivered,
thoroughly logical and was attentively lis
tened to.
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NOTICE. hereby forewarn all persons
IN from trusting or harhoring my wife,
Florence NJ. Reagle. She having left my bed
and board without just cause or provocation.
viii pay no debts contracted by her.
GEO. /. REAGIsE,
ian1NSt Manchester, Md.
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ELDERS

MEssRs. EDITORS
pondent last week rather
held at that place. In orders
a little information on the subjeeS.l
state that the party was held in the new d.
ing of Mr.. Lewis Shipley, and following are
the names of some of those who were there:
DR.. Silas N. Gorsuch and wife, Nicholas
Benson and wife. Wesley Barnes and wife,
r. Shipley and wife, A. Lester and daughter,
ACharles Gaple and sister, George Caple and
sister, Clayton Davis and sister; Lewis Selby
and daughter, VIM. Bennett and Miss Verney,
NJ. Koran and Miss Annie Miller, j. II. Phil
linger, wife and daughter, A. Fevers and Miss
Favour, Ed. Arlington and Miss Laura Miller,
Frank Selby and Miss A. Miller, Miss Clara
Thomson
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I'm the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.,
L Sitting in Equity.
NO. 2449

NO. 2449.
John E. Denner, versus. Edward Thurman
and Elizabeth Thurman, his wife.
Ordered, this 9th day of January, 1887,
that the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by John
G. Denner, Mortgage, be ratified and con-
firmed unless cause to the contrary thereof,
be shown on or before the Seventh day of
February, next, Provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Carroll Coug - in each of three sue
g ?a weeks Iiay Of January
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s a good showing for

t Woodbine, this coun-
hon as conductor on
senger Railway. We
on upon his appoint
company also upon re-
ftiicer.
er, of Saltwater, Min
Ist week, after an alb
month, visiting friends
and his mother, Mrs.
t was his first visit to
years, and he was as
provement during that
III of Mr.. and Mrs.
timore, on Tuesday
RS. Frank Brown.
tulle, low bodice of
ribbons" The ball
bps, ever given in
p0 gentlemen aud
., a former resident
prt Worth, Texas,
Der 10Th. He was
re of Maryland in
the members who
e is a daughter of
bis city.
Bghteen or twenty,
BY, drove over to
night, and had a
ktral Hotel. On
/ party from this
.rles Schaeffer' g,
Iant evening.
i'd F. H. Oren-
SO acres oftheir
!. Slime, of that
| have 30 acres
mediately con-
ED for building
Ito streets, and
been laid to it.
lsold.
e to Westmin-
nd was delight
Eeets we're filled
pc horses, and
is ears at every
be life and ami
and express
ntary of our
re seen such
q our streets.
rintendent Of
the Western
nore county,
at dressed L.
he Foxleigh
rst animal o.
per has had
has during
E5O, and thai
pusher reg
ense to pur'
e was mar
D Miss An.
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nee of the
MARYLAND.
minister il
the resi-.
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DAx-CoLLEcToR's NOTICE.
All persons assessed on the books of the
End Election District, who are in arrear with
their taxes, are hereby notified that unless the
same mc promptly paid will proceed, after
thirty days notice, to collect the same &C.
BENZ. REAVER,
ianl 3w# Collector.
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8. KAHN SON h CO.
Alhaugh Building, II E. Main ST.,
Westminster, Md.

1874. 1856, 1853 s. Broadway, extending to
Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Nd.
jan
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1887.
Cluverius Hung.

Special Telephone to the Democratic Advocated
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.o-PARTNERsHIP.
TTRE INSURANCE.

NOR SALE.-The subscriber o
sale a TRACT OF LAND, for
part Of sClover Hill,n lying near !
Falls. 1t is of a very exeeRent qQai
high state Of cHltiyat;on-
or more acres to suit,
terms. A clear title giya
formation apply to E.
nay 9 Neas finks
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-05
some d Tho items EsPsy Taxes For,

The following estimate of county
expenses will give the taxpayer an
idea what he has to pay taxes on